PART 1 ORDERS

BY LT COL TT BROWNE, SCM

COMMANDANT

BARBADOS CADET CORPS

Station: Cherry Tree Cottage                                   Serial 01/10                                                      Date: 10 May 10

Sheet 1of 1                                                                                      Last Serial Published 01/09 dated Mon 14 Sep 09
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 Camp Dates

 The dates for the u\m camps are as follows:

    NCO Camp                   Paragon Base                              Fri 2 – Mon 5 Jul 10    

                  Junior Cadet Camp        Paragon Base                              Wed 7 – Thurs 15 Jul 10

                  Examinations Camp       Paragon Base                              Fri 16 Jul – Sun 18 Jul 10

                  Stars 1,2,3/Sea Cadets   Alleyne School/Paragon Base        Sun 18 Jul – Thu 29 Jul

                  Band                            Alleyne School                            Sun 18 Jul – Thu 29 Jul

                  Star 4 Camp                 Grenada                                      Wed 21 Jul – 28 Jul 10

                  Master Cadets               United Kingdom                           Thu 19 Aug – Tues 31 Aug

                  Master Cadets               Canada                                        Fri 20 Aug – 27 Aug 10
   
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Examinations Camp

This camp will take place from Fri 16 Jul until Sun 18 Jul at Paragon Base.  These examinations will be in the disciplines of Drill and Map and Compass.  Camp will be dedicated to practical training  Therefore, all Star 1 – 3 cadets are to be encouraged to attend the Examinations Camp. 

   
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Overseas visits

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Master cadets to visit and camp in the United Kingdom and Canada respectively.  This is a very expensive undertaking. The Barbados Cadet Corps will pay the greater portion of the expenses. Each secondary school has been requested to make a contribution of $XXXXXX towards this venture.  Cadets are required to pay XXXXXX.  If a cadet attends a tertiary institution, then the responsibility is with that cadet to acquire his/her own funding.  Cadet Headquarters will conduct interviews from the names recommended by OCs in order to publish a final list of master cadets who will attend these visits.
   
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 Submission of Pay Claims – Excuse

Officers are reminded that Pay Claims must be submitted on a monthly basis between the end of the respective month and the fifth day of the following month.  Late submissions must be accompanied by a letter of excuse addressed to the Commandant in order to facilitate processing.  Cadet Headquarters will not be responsible for any Pay Claim that is not signed by the Zone Commander or the Principal.
   
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Camp Cell Leaders

All Training Cell leaders are to meet with the Commandant on Wed 12 May 10 at 1730 hrs in the Col. Cooper Room, BCC HQ. They are to present a 5 – 10 minute progress report. Zone Commanders and Cadet HQ Training officers are invited to attend. Cell leaders may bring supporting staff. The Cell Leaders are as follows:

                  Major P Powlett        -     Junior Cadet Programme

                  Capt E Brathwaite     -      Star 3 and 4, Master Cadets, NCO Training

                  Lt Michael Boyce       -    Star 1 and 2 Training

                  Lt Erma Holder         -     Medical Unit

                  Slt Robert Morris      -    Sea Cadet Unit

                  Lt Philip Eno            -    Cadet Band

                  2Lt Donovan Smith   -  Shooting programme
   
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Camp Planning Groups

All cell leaders and members of each cell are to make presentations to the Commandant with regards to the plans and execution of activities for each cell on Thu 20 May at 1730 hrs at BCC, HQ.  A laptop and a projector will be made available. 

   
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Website          www.cadetcorps.bb

The Barbados Cadet Corps’ website is functioning again.  Officers and NCOs should also visit www.barbadoscadetcorpsncos.org.  Officers are requested to inform NCOs and cadets about both these websites.
   
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Barbados Defence Force (BDF) – Rations Policy 

Restricted
   
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Supervision of Units

Restricted
   
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      Unit Bands

Officers Commanding Unit Bands are to register the names of the cadets and the inventory of instruments in the particular Unit with the OC, Band – BCC HQ.  This information must be sent to BCC HQ by 17 May 10. 

   
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Formation of Unit Drum Corps and Bands

With immediate effect, all persons wishing to form Unit Bands and Drum Corps must first receive permission from the Commandant.
   
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Confidential Reports

Zone Commanders and other supervisors of officers are advised that Confidential Reports for the period 1 Apr – 31 Mar 10 are overdue.  This is an important aspect of an officer’s development and hence any Zone Commander who has not yet forwarded such reports should do immediately. Reports for Zone Commanders are available. Zone Commanders are to schedule interviews with the Commandant through the Adjutant, Major Clarke.